Vodnjan - Dignano: population and statistics
Vodnjan - Dignano has a population of 6,226 (2025) across 42.9 km², or 145 people per km². It ranks 103 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +4.3% between 2015 and 2025.
- 6,226 residents
- 42.9 km²
- 145 people/km²
Vodnjan - Dignano in numbers
Key points
Among the 41 municipalities in Istria County, Vodnjan - Dignano ranks No. 9 by population.
Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents: 79.3 in Vodnjan - Dignano, compared with an average of 45.3 in Istria County and 19.1 nationally.
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents: 19.9 ‰ in Vodnjan - Dignano, compared with an average of 13.6 ‰ in Istria County and 4.9 ‰ nationally.
Population of Vodnjan - Dignano over time
Vodnjan - Dignano had 5,968 residents in 2015 and 6,226 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,827 |
| 2021 | 5,856 |
| 2022 | 5,922 |
| 2023 | 6,003 |
| 2024 | 6,144 |
| 2025 | 6,226 |
Did you know?
- “Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents”: higher than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents”: higher than in 92% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 6,008 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Fažana - Fasana, 5.6 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Pula - Pola (53,545 residents), 11 km away.
All indicators for Vodnjan - Dignano
Value for the municipality, then the regional average and the national median (for counts: regional and national totals). The gauge places the municipality between the lowest and highest value in the country.
Population
| Indicator | Vodnjan - Dignano | Istria County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 44.4 years | 45.8 | 44.8 | ranked 316 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 22.8% | 24.2% | 22.9% | ranked 274 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 15.5% | 13.3% | 13.7% | ranked 87 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | −7.8 ‰ | −5.4 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 307 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | 19.3 ‰ | 15.8 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 75 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | 19.9 ‰ | 13.6 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 43 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Vodnjan - Dignano | Istria County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 7,375 | 154,469 | 2,390,500 | ranked 54 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 1,263 | 807 | 604 | ranked 67 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 18.0% | 15.1% | 7.9% | ranked 160 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 35.1% | 23.6% | 25.9% | ranked 110 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 96.6 m² | 89.7 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 336 of 545 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year (2024) | 87 | 2,004 | 16,654 | ranked 38 of 546 | |
| Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents (2024) | 79.3 | 45.3 | 7.2 | ranked 25 of 546 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings connected to a sewage disposal system (2021) | 100.0% | 99.9% | 99.0% | ranked 1 of 545 |
Energy
| Indicator | Vodnjan - Dignano | Istria County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 12.8% | 20.9% | 12.8% | ranked 273 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 67.6% | 71.1% | 31.3% | ranked 110 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Vodnjan - Dignano | Istria County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 5.3% | 3.1% | 6.0% | ranked 298 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 13.5% | 14.8% | 19.5% | ranked 394 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 11.0% | 8.7% | 9.0% | ranked 164 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 8,198 € | 10,182 € | 7,821 € | ranked 225 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 11,132 € | 11,120 € | 11,010 € | ranked 250 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 6,694 € | 7,219 € | 6,391 € | ranked 191 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 483 | 588 | 456 | ranked 199 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 287 | 295 | 302 | ranked 347 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Vodnjan - Dignano | Istria County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 5.6% | 3.2% | 4.6% | ranked 228 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 49.7% | 53.3% | 45.2% | ranked 148 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 1,391 | 65,026 | 1,262,193 | ranked 117 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 226 | 317 | 150 | ranked 159 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 63.3% | 36.7% | 55.5% | ranked 191 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Vodnjan - Dignano | Istria County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist nights in the year (2019) | 312,309 | – | 9,381 | ranked 72 of 422 | |
| Tourist nights per resident in the year (2019) | 53.5 | 141.5 | 1.6 | ranked 106 of 422 | |
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 15.2% | 17.0% | 6.5% | ranked 102 of 545 | |
| Tourist nights in commercial accommodation (2025) | 364,141 | – | 303,422 | ranked 66 of 143 | |
| Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation (2025) | 53,230 | – | 45,455 | ranked 69 of 143 | |
| Tourist nights per resident (2025) | 58.5 | 160.6 | 87.2 | ranked 97 of 143 | |
| Average nights per arrival (2025) | 6.8 | 5.7 | 6.3 | ranked 45 of 143 | |
| Share of nights by foreign tourists (2025) | 96.6% | 95.4% | 92.2% | ranked 25 of 143 | |
| Beds in commercial accommodation (2025) | 8,145 | – | 4,527 | ranked 53 of 146 | |
| Beds per 1,000 residents (2025) | 1,308 | 1,824 | 1,506 | ranked 79 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in hotels and similar accommodation (2025) | 1.2% | 17.0% | 6.6% | ranked 104 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in campsites (2025) | 19.5% | 39.2% | 7.1% | ranked 44 of 146 |
Society
| Indicator | Vodnjan - Dignano | Istria County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 2.67 | 2.57 | 2.75 | ranked 317 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Vodnjan - Dignano | Istria County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and preschool institutions (2025/2026) | 4 | 146 | 1,794 | ranked 60 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens (2025/2026) | 235 | 7,947 | 158,685 | ranked 112 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 38 | 39 | 35 | ranked 203 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 4 | 98 | 1,925 | ranked 117 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 455 | 14,707 | 291,355 | ranked 106 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 73 | 71 | 72 | ranked 250 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 5.1 | 7.3 | 6.3 | ranked 361 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 138 | 5,483 | 139,372 | ranked 140 of 546 | |
| Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence) (2025/2026) | 22 | 26 | 28 | ranked 382 of 546 | |
| Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education (2021) | 18.3% | 23.9% | 13.0% | ranked 153 of 545 |
Vodnjan - Dignano: indicators over time
Indicators available for several years. Hover over or tap a chart to read the value for each year.
Natural change per 1,000 residents
−7.8 ‰ in 2024, compared with −4.7 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
19.3 ‰ in 2025, compared with 7.7 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
19.9 ‰ in 2025, compared with 3.4 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
87 in 2024, compared with 37 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
8,198 € in 2025, compared with 5,559 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
11,132 € in 2025, compared with 7,880 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
6,694 € in 2025, compared with 4,568 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
1,391 in 2024, compared with 528 in 2011
Tourist nights in the year
285,906 in 2021, compared with 133,034 in 2014
Tourist nights in commercial accommodation
364,141 in 2025, compared with 300,588 in 2018
Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation
53,230 in 2025, compared with 42,614 in 2018
Beds in commercial accommodation
8,145 in 2025, compared with 5,912 in 2018
Where is Vodnjan - Dignano?
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Vodnjan - Dignano?
Vodnjan - Dignano has 6,226 residents (2025), ranking 103 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Vodnjan - Dignano?
Vodnjan - Dignano covers 42.9 km², with a density of 145 people per km².
Is the population of Vodnjan - Dignano growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Vodnjan - Dignano went from 5,968 to 6,226, a change of +4.3%.
Where is Vodnjan - Dignano?
Vodnjan - Dignano is in Istria County. Latitude 44.967, longitude 13.850.
Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents: what is the figure for Vodnjan - Dignano?
In Vodnjan - Dignano, “Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents” stands at 79.3 (2024), ranking 25 of 546 municipalities; the national median is 7.2.
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents: what is the figure for Vodnjan - Dignano?
In Vodnjan - Dignano, “Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents” stands at 19.9 ‰ (2025), ranking 43 of 546 municipalities; the national median is 3.7 ‰.
Which municipalities border Vodnjan - Dignano?
The nearest to Vodnjan - Dignano are Fažana - Fasana (5.6 km), Marčana (8.3 km), Bale - Valle (10 km), Pula - Pola (11 km), Svetvinčenat (14 km).